by our College Data Analytics Team
Accounting is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in accounting than other colleges that offer the major.
College Factual ranked the 34 accounting schools in New Jersey by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on accounting in New Jersey, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to accounting than Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus. Set in the suburb of Teaneck, Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. About 10% of the degrees Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus awards are in accounting, or about 134 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus
Rutgers University Newark ranks #2 for accounting by degree focus. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers University Newark is a public university. About 8% of the degrees Rutgers University Newark awards are in accounting, or about 223 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Rutgers University Newark
Rider University came in at #3 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Set in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 87 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Rider University
Ramapo College Of New Jersey ranks #4 for accounting by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College Of New Jersey is a public university. Accounting accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 86 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Ramapo College Of New Jersey
New Jersey City University is one of the most focused accounting schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Jersey City, New Jersey City University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 73 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for New Jersey City University
Caldwell College ranked #6 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Caldwell College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Caldwell. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Caldwell College
Kean University landed the #7 spot among the most focused accounting schools. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean University is a public university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 134 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Kean University
William Paterson University Of New Jersey ranked #8 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Located in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University Of New Jersey is a public university. About 4% of the degrees William Paterson University Of New Jersey awards are in accounting, or about 128 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at William Paterson University Of New Jersey
Hudson County Community College landed the #9 spot among the most focused accounting schools. Located in the city of Jersey City, Hudson County Community College is a public university. About 4% of the degrees Hudson County Community College awards are in accounting, or about 52 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Hudson County Community College
Strayer University New Jersey landed the #10 spot among the most focused accounting schools. Set in the suburb of Piscataway, Strayer University New Jersey is a private for-profit institution. About 4% of the degrees Strayer University New Jersey awards are in accounting, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Strayer University New Jersey
Seton Hall University landed the #11 spot among the most focused accounting schools. Located in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall University is a private not-for-profit university. Accounting accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 89 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Seton Hall University
Sussex County Community College placed #12 for accounting by degree focus. Sussex County Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Newton. About 4% of the degrees Sussex County Community College awards are in accounting, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Sussex County Community College
Essex County College ranked #13 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Located in the city of Newark, Essex County College is a public university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Essex County College
Bloomfield College comes in at #14 for accounting focus this year. Located in the suburb of Bloomfield, Bloomfield College is a public university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Bloomfield College
Saint Peters College landed the #15 spot among the most focused accounting schools. Located in the city of Jersey City, Saint Peters College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Saint Peters College
Montclair State University comes in at #16 for accounting focus this year. Set in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 154 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Montclair State University
The College Of New Jersey landed the #17 spot among the most focused accounting schools. Set in the suburb of Ewing, The College Of New Jersey is a public institution. About 3% of the degrees The College Of New Jersey awards are in accounting, or about 53 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for The College Of New Jersey
Rutgers University Camden placed #18 for accounting by degree focus. Set in the city of Camden, Rutgers University Camden is a public institution. Accounting accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 43 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Rutgers University Camden
Cumberland County College comes in at #19 for accounting focus this year. Located in the city of Vineland, Cumberland County College is a public university. About 3% of the degrees Cumberland County College awards are in accounting, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Cumberland County College
Fairleigh Dickinson University College At Florham ranked #20 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Located in the suburb of Madison, Fairleigh Dickinson University College At Florham is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Fairleigh Dickinson University College At Florham awards are in accounting, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Fairleigh Dickinson University College At Florham
Rowan University landed the #21 spot among the most focused accounting schools. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan University is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 103 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Rowan University
Gloucester County College placed #22 for accounting by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Sewell, Gloucester County College is a public university. Accounting accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Gloucester County College
The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey comes in at #23 for accounting focus this year. Located in the rural area of Galloway, The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey
Georgian Court University placed #24 for accounting by degree focus. Set in the city of Lakewood, Georgian Court University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 1% of the degrees Georgian Court University awards are in accounting, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Georgian Court University
Raritan Valley Community College comes in at #25 for accounting focus this year. Located in the rural area of Branchburg, Raritan Valley Community College is a public university. Accounting accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Raritan Valley Community College
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This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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